Like many, I struggle with how to proceed. The deck is stacked and the future looks bleak.
Found some thoughts worthy of consideration.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/its_time_for_republicans_to_stop_lamenting_and_start_moving_forward.htmlHighlights below.
“Do not give up. Even in the grimmest hours when it seems our hands are tied and there is no way out, remain hopeful, because there is always the unexpected turn of events that can provide us with an exploitable opportunity. All of these Obama retreads, Democrats gleefully overplaying their hand, the Squad Gone Wild, world events, COVID-19, the eventual ouster of Biden by Harris...are all wild cards we know about. it is the unknowns we need to be looking for.
Before we start a new party, let's see if we can use the infrastructure already existing with the GOP to suit our purposes. They know we are ready to bolt. We won't let them forget that we will leave if they vote to convict or remove Trump. But we have some real champions in Congress and a pretty stalwart crop of newbies. It's easier to pressure and primary ten deadbeats in the House who voted with the Democrats to impeach Trump than to blow it all up and start fresh. So I suggest we wait and see what congressional Republicans do in the next six months.
Congressional Republicans should vote party-line against every piece of Democrat-sponsored legislation, depriving them of as many legislative victories as possible. Unless the base and our representatives agree 100% on the proposed legislation and it is consistent with conservative principles, legislation and spending must come to a standstill under this regime.
Conservatives must get more involved in local and state politics and consider running for federal office. I don't want to hear anyone whine about paying their dues with the Tea Party. Politics is a team sport, and we need every player. If all the energy put into articles, books, cruises, comments, and Facebook posts were diverted to action, it would pay dividends. Moreover, we must blindly support each other the way Democrats do. Short of committing a crime, we form an impervious and protective swarm around any conservative attacked by the Democrat-Media Complex. If someone had an affair, was once arrested, had an abortion, or did drugs, so be it. If that person made amends and adhere to conservative principles, we swarm. Once a candidate has run a primary, he has our vote — we don't stay home in protest or vote for the libertarian.
Invest in alternatives to the current tech monopolies and let the power of the free market and competition thrive. It'll take time and be a bumpy ride as tech oligarchs fight to keep their stranglehold on social media. Democrats will resist because they profit mightily from Silicon Valley, but we have to play the long game. There is no easy, short-term fix for this one.
Organize, organize, organize. We need a national organization with a website to coordinate action and disseminate information and communications. The Tea Party was resistant to this, and it was a strength but also our biggest liability. We cannot repeat that mistake. Local groups would still take action and should be able to share ideas and concerns, buta credible, national internet presence akin to MoveOn.org is critical to helping us organize and mobilize.
For now, no protests, marches, rallies, or demonstrations — peaceful or otherwise. I am the first person to support peaceful demonstrations, but not at this time. Democrat-supported Antifa and BLM thugs will show up to agitate, instigate, antagonize, and provoke. Even with documentation, eyewitness accounts, and video tape, we will always be cast as the villain and made to pay. We cannot afford to have anyone arrested, imprisoned, hurt, or killed. No matter our passion and need for justice, this will distract us from our goals; we cannot give that advantage to the left at this time”
